This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Chicago Formatting – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Chicago Formatting Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "Two women in nightgowns carried a mattress above their heads. On top was a very old man, curled up under a quilt." Based on this information and what we already know, we can infer that ..... A) The man was weak. B) The man was taking a nap. C) The man was a member of royalty. D) The women wanted to save the man and the mattress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The man was weak. 2. Why does Oscar get a little hopeful, despite the fire burning everywhere? A) He saw Mr. Morrow putting out all the fires. B) He found a suitcase full of money and clean clothes. C) He remembered Mr. Morrow saying Chicago had the best fire department and he hoped they could save the city. D) Jennie, Bruno and him got out of the city safely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He remembered Mr. Morrow saying Chicago had the best fire department and he hoped they could save the city. 3. Who was the cubs World Series MVP for the cubs 2016? A) Anthony Rizzo. B) Jayson Hayward. C) Jake Arrieta. D) Ben Zobrist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ben Zobrist. 4. The author explains that most buildings in Chicago in 1871 were made of wood. How does this detail support the idea that Chicago was a city ready to burn? A) Wood is a popular building material. B) Bricks do not burn. C) Chicago grew quickly. D) Wood burns very easily. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wood burns very easily. 5. My exhibitions feature famous paintings and sculpture. Two lions stand guard at my front entrance. A) The Republic. B) Museum of Science and Industry. C) Oak Street Beach. D) Art Institute. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Art Institute. 6. What does smoldering mean? A) Embers on fire in a firepit. B) Burning, with smoke and no flame. C) Blazing fire. D) Hot water. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burning, with smoke and no flame. 7. Even though the Chicago Fire of 1871 was allaround me, I was left standing. Chicago needed a lot more of the first word in my name tostop the fire. A) Fort Dearborn. B) Chinatown. C) Water tower. D) O'Leary Barn. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water tower. 8. Antonym for freight A) Cargo. B) Unload. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unload. 9. What is the meaning of "haunted" ? A) To reappear continually. B) To move about quickly in search of. C) A sudden forward rush or reach. D) Showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To reappear continually. 10. In "Wilderness, " what is Sandburg's attitude toward the wilderness he has inside himself? A) He welcomes it because it is part of what makes him human. B) He dislikes it because it is primitive and ancient. C) He distrusts it because it makes him wild and unpredictable. D) He hates it because it is causes him want to be cruel and to kill. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He welcomes it because it is part of what makes him human. 11. What literary period does 'Chicago Poet' belong to? A) Modernism. B) Postmodernism. C) Romanticism. D) Victorian. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modernism. 12. Which organizational plan is used in the sentence below: "In the 1850s, they raised many of the streets five to eight feet to install a sewer system ..... " A) Point of View text structure. B) Narrative text structure. C) Spatial text structure. D) Compare and Contrast text structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spatial text structure. 13. Who blew up Grandma Dowdel's mailbox? A) The Cowgills. B) The Cowboys. C) The sherriff. D) The Gillcows. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Cowgills. 14. How do you title your citation page? A) References. B) Works Cited. C) Bibliography Page. D) Resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bibliography Page. 15. Who is the author of A Long Way from Chicago? A) Rick Rioardan. B) Suzanne Collins. C) Rodman Philbrick. D) Lois Sachar. E) Richard Peck. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Richard Peck. 16. How long is the mayoral term in Chicago? A) 4 years. B) 3 years. C) 2 years. D) 1 year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4 years. 17. True or false:Literary nonfiction texts have elements of fiction and nonfiction because they tell about a topic while telling a story. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 18. What is the left behind puppy's name? A) Joe. B) Fire. C) Spot. D) Lucky. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lucky. 19. What is the significance of the phrase 'City of the Big Shoulders' in the poem 'Chicago'? A) It refers to the city's architecture. B) It symbolizes the city's strength and resilience. C) It describes the city's geographical location. D) It highlights the city's cultural diversity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It symbolizes the city's strength and resilience. 20. Did the chicago fire throw all of chicago? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 21. Oscar thought Chicago had a wonderful smell when he arrived. A) True. B) False. C) The story doesn't tell us what he thinks . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. Whose boat did Grandma and the children borrow? A) Effie Wilcox's. B) Grandpa Dowdel's. C) Ernie Cowgill's. D) Mr. Weidenbach's. E) O.B. Dickerson's. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) O.B. Dickerson's. 23. What happens when Oscar sees the firefighters arrive to put out the fire? A) They use all their water, but get the fire out. B) They move the fire away from the Palmer House. C) The flames get too tall and the firefighters can't put the fire out. D) The firefighters ask Oscar to help them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The flames get too tall and the firefighters can't put the fire out. 24. What is the noise they hear outside of Grandma's house? A) Her neighbors being loud. B) Effie Wilcox trying to annoy Grandma. C) Drifters walking through the town. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drifters walking through the town. 25. What is Jay and Haileys ship name A) Manstead. B) Stellaride. C) Upstead. D) Buzek. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Upstead. 26. If you found a journal article in digital form (e.g. on JStor or via the Google Drive), but that source exists in print (as a book or in an academic journal), then you can cite it as a print source. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 27. When Oscar followed Jennie home, what does he eventually see sitting on her lap? A) A little boy. B) His suitcases. C) A book. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A little boy. 28. Who is the MAIN character of this story? A) George. B) Mr. Marrow. C) Frank. D) Oscar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oscar. 29. Which statement below best summarizes the central idea of this passage? A) The Great Fire of Chicago was one of the most damaging fires in American history. B) The Great Fire of Chicago quickly got out of control in some neighborhoods but not others. C) Chicago firefighters could not put out the fire even though many people tried to help. D) Chicago provided almost perfect conditions for a widespread and damaging fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chicago provided almost perfect conditions for a widespread and damaging fire. 30. What makes Oscar think Chicago is doomed? A) Bruno saying "I'm scared.". B) The excitement of the people running around. C) The fear on the firefighters faces. D) Jennie saying "Chicago is doomed!". 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